The Kano Magistrate’s Court has remanded Abubakar Kilina, a famous TikTok celebrity, into prison custody after arraignment on charges preferred by the Kano State Censorship Board.
Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, spokesperson of the board, in a statement, accused Kilina of cross-dressing, use of expletives, and indecent behaviour on social media, noting that such content is against the moral and religious standards upheld by the state.
Magistrate Hajiya Halima Wali, who presided over the case at the No-Man s-Land Magistrate Court, ordered Kilina to be remanded from June 4 to 17, 2025, pending the court’s pronouncement.
Kilina pleaded guilty to the charges.
Barrister Garzali Maigari Bichi prosecuted the case.
Speaking on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Censorship Board, Alhaji Abba El-Mustapha stressed the agency’s incessant efforts in the surveillance and regulation of online content that conflicts with the cultural values of the state.
El-Mustapha warned that offenders who use digital platforms in promoting immorality shall be dealt with accordingly.
Kilina’s case is one of many conducted by the Kano State Censorship Board in its crackdown on online creators.
Several TikTok stars have been prosecuted for similar offenses in the last few months. Some have been convicted, with fines and jail terms.
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